Policy Manual - Mission: University of Maine at Machias
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Section 301.7 University of Maine at Machias Mission Policy
Effective: 9/23/91
Last Revised: 7/15/96
Responsible Office: Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Policy Statement:
The University of Maine at Machias, the easternmost university in the U.S., is uniquely situated on the coast of Maine: a public baccalaureate institution that has provided quality education for students of the region and beyond since 1909.
Excellent academic programs in the liberal arts, natural and behavioral sciences, teacher education, business, and recreation management prepare graduates to succeed in their chosen fields, dedicate themselves to lifelong learning, and to become responsible citizens. The baccalaureate and associate degree programs are enhanced by a personal approach to education and are designed to incorporate the distinctive human and natural resources of Downeast Maine.
The University of Maine at Machias is committed to public service. It plays a significant role in the region as the cultural center and a forum for the critical exchange of ideas. Faculty, staff, and students are resources for communities and agencies through partnerships and applied research projects serving regional business, industry, human services, and local schools.
The University of Maine at Machias complements and collaborates with each of the other six campuses in the University of Maine System to fulfill the needs of public higher education in the state of Maine. Through the Tri-campus Consortium for Distance Education, the Universities are creating a new model for distance baccalaureate programs within the state.
The University community participates in a dynamic planning process that improves academic programs and services, values and supports diversity, and meets the challenges of an everchanging environment.
Related documents:
Policy 301 through 301.8 - Mission Statements